As Halloween approaches, it’s the perfect time to dive into some spooky, fun, and enchanting Scholastic reads. From friendly ghosts to magical adventures, these Halloween-themed books will captivate and delight children of all ages. Get ready to explore a world of imagination and thrills!
Board/Picture book:
Tricks and Treat (Gabby’s Dollhouse Storybook)
Dive into this kitty-riffic Cat-O-Ween board book based on the Netflix show “Gabby's Dollhouse.”
I Love Boo! A Spooky Halloween Countdown! : A Spooky Halloween Countdown
A spooky countdown full of love with interactive elements, in this bestselling format from beloved creator, Sandra Magsamen.
How Do Dinosaurs Say Trick or Treat?
It's trick or treat time for our bestselling dinosaurs! Roar with laughter in a Halloween adventure you will never forget.
Cat-tastic Camera Adventure! (Gabby's Dollhouse)
Join Gabby and Pandy on a paw-some journey! Includes a toy camera with 8 purr-ific pictures for kids to see.
Wednesday Addams meets The Curious Garden in this delightfully peculiar story. Millie Fleur's Poison Garden is a reminder to embrace everything that makes us wonderfully weird.
Chapter Book:
The Bad Guys are back in another holiday adventure!
The Night of the Chipmunk: A Branches Book (Pets Rule! #6)
Ember goes on vacation with the Chin family and comes face-to-face with an evil chipmunk who haunts the night.
Haunting of the Ghost Dragon: A Branches Book (Dragon Masters #27)
In the latest action-packed installment of this New York Times bestselling series, Drake and Worm encounter a mysterious Ghost Dragon.
Bo and the Witch: A Branches Book (Unicorn Diaries #10)
Bo and the unicorns meet a magical witch who needs help in this early chapter book from the New York Times bestselling author of “Owl Diaries” series.
Tales of Terror: A Graphix Book (Marvel's Rocket and Groot)
Join Marvel's fan-favorites Rocket and Groot in this delightfully spooky graphic novel adventure.
Middle grade:
Goosebumps House of Shivers #3: Night of the Living Mummy
Happy Silverman is more than a little excited for his class trip to the museum. He loves learning about ancient Egypt and can't wait to see real mummies. At the museum, Happy leans as close to the mummy display as he possibly can -- and something strange happens. His head spins and he hears an unfamiliar voice ringing inside his mind. The mummy is inside Happy’s brain and need his help -- or else!
Goosebumps Graphix: The Haunted Mask
Carly Beth needs the perfect Halloween mask. One that will scare everyone she comes across—including her annoying little brother and the bullies from her school. A visit to a strange costume store provides just the right one. An ugly green, with fierce fangs, the mask makes Carly Beth feel powerful and scary. But when the mask won’t come off, will the monster take over?
Piggy Graphic Novel #2: Desert Nightmare
Join Willow and Cami as they escape from the clutches of PIGGY on a high-speed chase through the desert!
Bendy Graphic Novel #1: Dreams Come to Life
Don't miss the pulse-pounding graphic novel adaptation of the bestselling young adult novel, Bendy: Dreams Come to Life. Based on the hit indie video game series, Bendy!
Dive into the terrifying world of PIGGY in the fourth original illustrated novel based on the fan-favorite video game! Secrets hidden in darkness, new enemies lurking in the shadows, and old mysteries finally coming to light!
Witchlings #3: House of Elephants
From New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Claribel A. Ortega, the third book in the spellbinding "Witchlings" series!
A chilling middle grade novel about a girl haunted by a hungry ghost.
We Do Not Welcome Our Ten-Year-Old Overlord
From master storyteller Garth Nix, the chilling story of a strange object that falls into the wrong hands and has the potential to destroy the world. Perfect for fans of “Stranger Things” and “The Last Kids on Earth.
Zombie Season #2: Dead in the Water
The next innovation in the book and gaming space is here: Zombie Season! Read the book. Play the game. Fight the undead.
Zombie Season #3: Rise of the Ancients
The thrilling conclusion to the innovative book and gaming experience: Zombie Season! Read the book. Play the game. Fight the undead.
Inkworld; The Color of Revenge (The Inkheart Series, Book #4)
Vengeance awaits in the follow up to the epic, award-winning, New York Times bestselling Inkheart trilogy by internationally acclaimed author Cornelia Funke.
A chilling middle grade horror debut featuring a Black, autistic protagonist who uncovers dark secrets plaguing her new school.
From master horror storyteller K.R. Alexander, the chilling story of a girl who has visions of a dead girl -- and the diary that will lead her to the truth behind the girl's tragic demise.
Young Adult
From Ryan La Sala, author of the tantalizingly twisted The Honeys and riotously imaginative Reverie, comes a chilling new contemporary fable about art, aesthetic obsession, and the gaze that peers back at us from behind our reflections.
Perfect for fans of Holly Jackson and Karen McManus, this heart-pounding thriller from New York Times bestselling author Luanne Rice follows two girls on the hunt for a murderer who's still on the loose.
Five Nights at Freddy's Interactive Novel #1: The Week Before
Return to where it all began in this interactive novel set before the very first Five Nights at Freddy's game. You, the reader, are the Security Guard - and you've got five nights (or is it six?) to survive Freddy, Chica, Bonnie, and Foxy as they try to wipe you out. With over 25 different possible endings and two difficulty settings, this one-of-a-kind, innovative novel is a uniquely entertaining experience for any Freddy fan.
Five Nights at Freddy's: Fazbear Frights Graphic Novel Collection Vol. 5
The New York Times bestselling series is now a graphic novel series! Five Nights at Freddy's fans won't want to miss this pulse-pounding collection of three novella-length comic stories that will keep even the bravest player up at night...
Five Nights at Freddy's: Tales From the Pizzaplex Boxed Set
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author and creator of Five Nights at Freddy's comes this eight-book boxed set of the complete Tales from the Pizzaplex series!